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Marc Philouze

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Group Chief Executive Officer at Ourvita
📍 Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Marc is a seasoned CEO and board advisor in the nutrition and life sciences sectors, with a history of driving value through M&A and scaling businesses. His background includes private equity at Apax Partners and management at Pfizer, complemented by an MBA from Harvard Business School. People who have worked with him describe him as sharp, rigorous, and an amazing team player.

He is a passionate advocate for mentorship and a vocal champion for gender equality within the nutraceutical industry. Marc actively contributes to building a more inclusive work environment where collaboration and mutual respect are paramount, believing it is essential for fostering innovation and helping individuals achieve their full potential.

Unique fact: Marc is a public advocate and male ally for the "Women in Nutraceuticals" organization, actively mentoring and promoting an equitable future for the industry.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Executive Officer
Location
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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Value Creation & M&A
Has extensive experience leading over €500M in M&A transactions and contributing to successful private equity exits, like the sale of Diana Group at a ~14x EBITDA multiple.
Nutraceutical Innovation
Focuses on innovating consumer-friendly formats like gummies and chocolates, and emphasizes sustainability, aiming for B-Corp certification and Ecovadis Gold standards in his companies.
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Career

Work history

12-2023 - 11-2024
Group Chief Executive Officer
Ourvita
2-2018 - 12-2023
Managing Director, Gnosis by Lesaffre
Lesaffre
4-2017 - 12-2017
Company Vice-President - General Manager, Food Solutions Division
QualiTech
1-2016
Senior Advisor
AdviBio
6-2012 - 3-2013
General Manager - Diana, Food Division, North America
DIANA
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Education
2005 - 2007
MBA
Harvard Business School
2003 - 2004
DESS (Master of Science) - Ranked #1 in the class
Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)
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